Mohib Mirza became the first Pakistani to win an award at the International Filmmaker Festival held in Kent, England. Mirza won the award for the Best Supporting Actor for the film Insha Allah, which also won the award for the best foreign language film. Directed by Khurrum Mahmood, the film was shot in Karachi, Pakistan and released this year in the United Kingdom. Actors, directors and movie buffs from around the globe attended the event where films were given special screenings. Photos by International Filmmaker Festival[imagebrowser id=9640]

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